Ukrainian 2016 telecoms sector revenue up 10.7%, to US$2.3 milliard

22.02.2017 12:14 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of 2016, Ukrainian telecoms firms revenue grew to UAH61.911 milliard (US$2.3 milliard), up 10.7% against 2015, to UAH61.911 milliard, or US$2.3 milliard, UNIAN says referring to the Ukrainian State Statistics Service report.
As to the report, in particular, the telecoms industry revenue from services provided to the population boosted by 6.4%, to UAH33.925 milliard, or about US$1.26 milliard. Mobile operators revenue rose by 2.6% over the period under review, to UAH34.077 milliard, or US$1.26 milliard, including UAH21.028 milliard received for providing services to individuals (a 2.9% decline). In meanwhile, the revenue from local telephone services fell by 10.5% within 2016, to UAH4.778 milliard (US$1.18 milliard), including UAH2.845 milliard from services provided to individuals (an 11% boost).